The realm of cartography melds both art and science, using techniques to create texture on a surface as well as generate products that are applicable to our daily lives. Here, I share some of my personal mapping efforts.
Portfolio
A repository for completed projects.
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#30DayMapChallenge 2025
Products completed for the 2025 #30DayMapChallenge. using an Alaska-centric theme.
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Nenana River Paddlecraft Map
My goal was to create a map to document the lingua franca of both terra firma and aqua corpus for the paddlers that frequent this area. This map is brought to you by the adventurers who came before my time and the friends who share their time to show me these amazing places.
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Alaska Literary Map
….And as a cartographer, in 2014 I set out to create a more representative map of Alaska. The ensuing project consumed the better part of three winters….
Posts
Works-in-progress, passing fads, and detailed processes.
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The Long Road to Recovery
After losing my Nenana River map in ArcGIS Pro, I explored recovery options and documented the process for others. Although I faced challenges with missing JSON files, I rebuilt the map successfully using existing data and advice from a database manager. Key prevention strategies include making backups and improved documentation.
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Daylight in Denali
We have reached the winter solstice, a special day in the northern latitudes. In places that receive sun, it is the darkest day of the year. For places so far north as to be in the polar night, it is the mid-point of the darkness. Either way, after December 21, the earth begins to tilt…
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#30DayMapChallenge 2025
This October, when the prompts came out for the annual #30DayMapChallenge, I happened to have some extra time on my hands to finally attempt creating 30 maps in 30 days. Although it made for a somewhat exhausting month, it was incredibly satisfying to rise to the challenge after years on the sideline. Below are some…
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United by the Unigrid
A discussion on the history and changes in National Park Service cartography, including the evolution of map-making techniques and the future of geospatial products, including the incorporation of Indigenous place names.
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The Devils and The Details
Devils (not Devil’s) Canyon along the Susitna River is one of those places that, even without knowing anything about whitewater paddling, if you have been exposed to any cross-section of life in Alaska, then you know it is a big deal.
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One if by land, two if by sea, three if by ski
This blog post talks about the cartographic principles and GIS workflow behind creating this map of Alaska air routes with real-life flight data using two GIS tools: geodesic lines and projected coordinate systems.
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